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Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions
Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions The winner of the massive $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot will actually bring home much less money than that. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning ticket in the Tuesday, Mar. 26 drawing was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. No winner had come forward publicly as of Friday, Mar. 29, and state law allows large lottery jackpot winners to remain anonymous. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, and the MegaBall was 4. The final prize from the $1,128,000 jackpot will heavily depend on whether the winner takes the cash option or annuity. The cash op…
NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community' NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community'
NJ Supermarket Celebrates Selling $1.13B Mega Millions Ticket: 'Thrilled For This Community' A Jersey Shore supermarket celebrated selling the ticket that earned someone the largest lottery jackpot in the Garden State's history. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. The jackpot reached $1.13 billion in the drawing on Tuesday, Mar. 26. The NJ Lottery held a news conference at the grocery store to formally announce the lucky ticket on Wednesday, Mar. 27. "I used to live in Neptune," said NJ Lottery executive director James Carey. "I live right down the street right now in Monmouth County…
Twins Born In Different Years Among NJ's First Babies Of 2024 Twins Born In Different Years Among NJ's First Babies Of 2024
Twins Born In Different Years Among NJ's First Babies Of 2024 Twin brothers were among some of the last babies born in 2023 and the first of 2024 in New Jersey. Ezra was born at 11:48 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, while his little brother Ezekial was born at 12:28 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in Camden. Ezra weighed 6 pounds and measured 18¾ inches long, while Ezekial weighed 4 pounds and measured 17¼ inches long. To make their birthdays even more special, Ezra shares his birthday with his dad, Billy, who is a New Year’s Eve baby, too. Parents Eve and Billy are thrilled that their boys are healthy and will ha…
20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Jersey Shore Apartment: Officials 20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Jersey Shore Apartment: Officials
20 Cats Rescued From Bug-Infested Jersey Shore Apartment: Officials Twenty cats — some with eye ulcers and respiratory problems — were rescued from a bug-infested apartment in Monmouth County, authorities said. Monmouth County SPCA Humane Law Enforcement received an anonymous tip on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The apartment in Neptune had two adults, and two children, ages 6 and 3 also living there.  Many of the cats were found to have had upper respiratory infections, eye ulcers, some with dental disease, and were all very scared upon intake, but generally in fair health, the SPCA said on Facebook. While wearing full protection gear, and after several hours o…
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report
Nine NJ Hospitals Named Among America's Best In New Report Nine of New Jersey's hospitals were named among America’s best of 2023, according to a new Healthgrades report. The "America’s 250 Best Hospitals" report is based on “overall clinical excellence,” with methodology including the evaluation of the hospital’s performance for 31 different procedures and conditions. The nine New Jersey hospitals that made the list: Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston Morristown Medical Center in Morristown Hackensack Meridian Health Jers…
Alligator In Plastic Container Dumped At Jersey Shore Alligator In Plastic Container Dumped At Jersey Shore
Alligator In Plastic Container Dumped At Jersey Shore A young alligator in a plastic container was found abandoned in an empty lot at the Jersey Shore, authorities said. A resident of Bangs Avenue in Neptune made the heartbreaking discovery and called the Monmouth County SPCA Sunday, Jan. 15, the organization said. The young alligator was brought back to the shelter and given a clean tank that allowed proper air circulation and is being kept in a climate-controlled area. The alligator will be transferred to the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife shortly. Keeping alligators and caimans as pets in New Jersey is illegal and a danger to the…
Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties
Feds: Jersey Shore Dealer Convicted Of Selling Cocaine, Crack In Monmouth, Ocean Counties An ex-con was convicted in federal court of selling cocaine and crack along the Jersey Shore, authorities said. Damion “Checks” Helmes, 42, of Cliffwood was the last of 20 defendants convicted of peddling the drug throughout Monmouth County and into Ocean County. Jurors in U.S. District Court in Trenton found Helmes guilty of various drug-dealing charges while acquitting him of two gun offenses following a two-week trial. Helmes had already done time following a drug and gun bust in Keansburg in 2004, records show. Initially busted by the locals, Helmes was charged federally by the FBI’s …
'Jersey Shore' Stars Throwing Parties At These NJ Nightclubs 'Jersey Shore' Stars Throwing Parties At These NJ Nightclubs
'Jersey Shore' Stars Throwing Parties At These NJ Nightclubs The most infamous members of MTV's "Jersey Shore" are back to party with fans as they prepare to host several events at some of New Jersey's popular nightclubs. Vinny Guadagnino, Angelina Pivarnick and DJ Pauly D want to party with you. Guadagnino, 34, will kick off the season hosting an event at Headliner in Neptune on Saturday, July 16.  Angelina Pivarnick, 36, will follow down in Atlantic City, hosting a Summer Saturdays party at Kiss Kiss nightclub on Saturday, July 23. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kiss Kiss Nightclub (@…
11-Year-Old Girl Dies In Horrific NJ Go-Kart Accident 11-Year-Old Girl Dies In Horrific NJ Go-Kart Accident
11-Year-Old Girl Dies In Horrific NJ Go-Kart Accident Support is skyrocketing for the heartbroken family of an 11-year-old girl who died in a horrific go-kart accident in New Jersey. Nicole Galarza was riding ATVs and go-karts with her family when the go-kart flipped over and struck her in the head on Sunday, May 15, according to a GoFundMe launched by Stephanie Rojas. Nicole was immediately airlifted to the ICU at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where she later died. Nicole was remembered as an incredibly intelligent and generous young girl. The aspiring veterinarian had even grown her hair long in hopes of cuttin…
Sheriff: Man Angered By Call To Prayer Charged With Assault At Paterson Mosque Sheriff: Man Angered By Call To Prayer Charged With Assault At Paterson Mosque
Sheriff: Man Angered By Call To Prayer Charged With Assault At Paterson Mosque A Paterson man was charged with a bias assault at a local mosque, authorities said. Angered by the amplified daily call to prayer at the Islamic Congregation of North Jersey, Edward Wright pushed and struck the assistant Imam who was holding the microphone, knocking it from his hands, Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik said. Wright, 57, also made threats while telling the mostly Bengali congregation that "this needs to stop" and they "need to go somewhere else," the sheriff said. "I don't want to hear that [expletive] every day," he allegedly added during the Dec. 23, 2021 incident. S…
WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K On Jersey Shore WINNER: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K On Jersey Shore
Winner: Powerball Lottery Player Takes Home $100K On Jersey Shore One lucky New Jersey Lottery ticket matched four of the five white balls and the Powerball drawn for the Saturday, Feb. 5, drawing. The player won a $50,000 third-tier prize, state officials said. That ticket was purchased with the Power Play option, multiplying the prize to $100,000.  The winning ticket was sold at Rick’s Wine & Liquor, 2832 West Bangs Ave., Neptune in Monmouth County. The winning numbers for the Feb. 5, drawing were: 05, 16, 27, 39, and 61. The Red Power Ball number was 24. The Power Play was 2X.  The Double Play drawing is an additional drawing for player…
Suspect Shoots Detective, Dies In Exchange Of Gunfire After Nine-Hour Jersey Shore Standoff Suspect Shoots Detective, Dies In Exchange Of Gunfire After Nine-Hour Jersey Shore Standoff
Suspect Shoots Detective, Dies In Exchange Of Gunfire After Nine-Hour Jersey Shore Standoff UPDATE: An out-of-state man who shot and wounded a detective trying to serve a warrant and then remained holed up for nearly nine hours in a Long Branch apartment was gunned down when he came out firing, authorities said. The wounded Monmouth County prosecutor's detective was working a homicide investigation with colleagues when they went to 274 Chelsea Avenue with the warrant Friday afternoon, Acting New Jersey Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck said. The man, whose identity was temporarily being withheld, moved into a room of the apartment and then fired as they followed him, hitting the de…
Jersey Shore Doc Admits Sexual Contact With Drug-Abusing Patient, Cuts Deal With State Jersey Shore Doc Admits Sexual Contact With Drug-Abusing Patient, Cuts Deal With State
Jersey Shore Doc Admits Sexual Contact With Drug-Abusing Patient, Cuts Deal With State A Monmouth County physician is having his license suspended for three years for "inappropriate sexual contact" with a substance-abusing patient for whom he also prescribed addictive drugs, state authorities said. Francis Rienzo, 60, of Sea Girt, is currently "winding down" his private practice as part of an agreement with the state through which he will avoid more serious consequences, they said. Rienzo, who also is the medical director for several treatment centers across New Jersey -- and a staff physician at Jersey Shore Addiction Services and Hackensack Meridian Health in Neptune -- "ad…
NJ Residents Appointed To Prestigious White House Fellowship Program NJ Residents Appointed To Prestigious White House Fellowship Program
NJ Residents Appointed To Prestigious White House Fellowship Program Four passionate and highly skilled Garden State professionals have been appointed to the prestigious President’s Commission on White House Fellows fellowship program. The President’s Commission on White House Fellows 2021-2022 class selections were made public Monday and include “the most diverse” candidates in the program’s history, according to a White House press release. Launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964, the program gives class members the one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a year working as a full-time fellow for White House staff, Cabinet Secretaries and o…
Feds: Hardcore Jersey Shore Ex-Con Gets Mandatory 8 Years For Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Feds: Hardcore Jersey Shore Ex-Con Gets Mandatory 8 Years For Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin
Feds: Hardcore Jersey Shore Ex-Con Gets Mandatory 8 Years For Dealing Fentanyl-Laced Heroin A Jersey Shore ex-con who admitted boosting heroin he sold on the street with deadly fentanyl was sentenced Friday to no less than eight years in federal prison. Derrick Norwood, 59, of Neptune has already spent much of the past 25 years behind bars for a host of convictions out of Monmouth County for aggravated assault, robbery and burglary, as well as major drug and weapons offenses, among other crimes, records show. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson sentenced him via a videoconference from Trenton to 100 months in a federal penitentiary for slinging fentanyl, the synthetic …
Body Of Man, 51, Pulled From Water Off Jersey Shore Body Of Man, 51, Pulled From Water Off Jersey Shore
Body Of Man, 51, Pulled From Water Off Jersey Shore The body of a 51-year-old man was recovered from the water along the Jersey Shore Wednesday, authorities said. Crews found the Neptune man's body near a jetty off the Eighth Avenue beach around 5:30 a.m., Asbury Park Police Sgt. Michael Casey said. The incident was not considered suspicious and an autopsy was pending. Further details were not immediately released.
SEEN HIM? Police Seek Fugitive In Ocean County ShopRite Parking Lot Stabbing SEEN HIM? Police Seek Fugitive In Ocean County ShopRite Parking Lot Stabbing
Seen HIM? Police Seek Fugitive In Ocean County ShopRite Parking Lot Stabbing Authorities in Ocean County are seeking the public’s help locating a man charged with attempted murder in connection to a stabbing in the parking lot of a local ShopRite. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Michael Stallworth, 37, who is accused of stabbing a 44-year-old man in the back multiple times in the parking lot of ShopRite on Route 70 in Brick around 4 p.m. Monday, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Brick Township Chief of Police James Riccio said. The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where he remains in critical but stabl…
16-Year-Old Dead, 3 Injured In Horrific Lakewood Crash 16-Year-Old Dead, 3 Injured In Horrific Lakewood Crash
16-Year-Old Dead, 3 Injured In Horrific Lakewood Crash A 16-year-old passenger was killed and at least three others injured in crash Monday night in Lakewood, The Lakewood Scoop reports. A teen driving a 2009 Infinity G37 was heading east on Cedarbridge Avenue approaching the intersection of Clover Street at a high rate of speed and was trying to navigate around another vehicle stopped and trying to turn in the lefthand lane around 9:30 p.m., the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said. That's when the G37 driver lost control, left the roadway, struck a house and overturned, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. The backse…
Shark Pinged 20-Miles Off NJ Coast Shark Pinged 20-Miles Off NJ Coast
Shark Pinged 20-Miles Off NJ Coast A 183-pound white shark who took a trip to the New Jersey coast late last month is back for more summer fun. Martha, a juvenile white shark who measures approximately 7 feet long, was "pinged" just before 8 a.m., Wednesday morning.  She was spotted approximately 20 miles off the coast, between Point Pleasant and Neptune, according to shark tracking organization OCEARCH. Sharks will "ping" when their dorsal fin is above the surface long enough to be detected by a satellite. Martha -- named after the island of Martha's Vineyard -- was tagged on Aug. 13, 2020 off Cape Cod. She was …
Jersey Shore Motorcycle Mechanic, Dad John Komanitsky Dies, 29 Jersey Shore Motorcycle Mechanic, Dad John Komanitsky Dies, 29
Jersey Shore Motorcycle Mechanic, Dad John Komanitsky Dies, 29 Lifelong New Jersey resident John Komanitsky died on March 7, 2021. He was 29 years old. John was born in Plainfield but lived in Bradley Beach for the last five years, his obituary says. He was a motorcycle mechanic for Indian Motorcycle in Neptune, and enjoyed riding, working on cars and being with his son, according to his obit. John was predeceased by his father, John Komanitsky (1997).  He is survived by his son, Johnny Komanitskyl his mom, Lisa Komanitsky; brother DJ Komanitsky; sister, Leeann Komanitsky; paternal grandparents, John and Juanita Komanitsky; maternal gr…
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining
OpenTable Says These 22 Restaurants Define New Jersey Dining Garden State dining comes in many different forms: from quaint and cozy diners to bustling bistros, the state’s culinary landscape truly has something for everyone. A total of 22 eateries made OpenTable’s new list of the “restaurants that define New Jersey dining.” Scroll down to view the full list, which is divided into sections for North, Central and South Jersey. North Jersey: The Saddle River Inn, Saddle River Hunan Taste, Denville/Montclair La Isla, Hoboken  Mesob, Montclair Felina, Ridgewood Forno’s of Spain, Newark Mehndi, Morristown Serenade, Chatham Jockey Hollow, Morristow…
Prosecutor: Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Is 'Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare' Prosecutor: Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Is 'Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare'
Prosecutor: Fatal Jersey Shore Crash Is 'Every Parent’s Worst Nightmare' The speeding driver in a head-on crash is now charged with manslaughter after a high school passenger in the other car died on Tuesday, authorities said. Michael Pillarella, 26, of the Manahawkin section of Stafford, has been newly charged with aggravated manslaughter, vehicular homicide and speeding, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Pillarella was driving north on Radio Road near Baltusrol Court in Little Egg Harbor at about 9:45 p.m. on Jan. 30 when he lost control of his car on a curve, crossed over the center line and struck a southbound vehicle, auth…
HERO: State Trooper Saves Unconscious Man At Garden State Parkway Service Area HERO: State Trooper Saves Unconscious Man At Garden State Parkway Service Area
Hero: State Trooper Saves Unconscious Man At Garden State Parkway Service Area A New Jersey State Trooper performed life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 44-year-old man who collapsed and stopped breathing at a service area on the Garden State Parkway in Central Jersey, authorities said. At about 5 p.m. on Friday, Trooper John Taggart, of Troop “D” Holmdel Station, was dispatched to a 9-1-1 call for a man who reportedly suffered a medical episode and collapsed in the bathroom of the Monmouth Service Area in Wall Township, state police said. When Taggart arrived, he found the man lying on the floor unconscious and not breathing. After determining th…
Jersey Shore Mourns Loss Of Beloved Taxi Driver 'Moe Cabbie' Killed In 'Senseless' Stabbing Jersey Shore Mourns Loss Of Beloved Taxi Driver 'Moe Cabbie' Killed In 'Senseless' Stabbing
Jersey Shore Mourns Loss Of Beloved Taxi Driver 'Moe Cabbie' Killed In 'Senseless' Stabbing "The party starts when you get into the cab." That was the motto for Jersey Shore taxi driver Mohammed Khater, 38, affectionately and widely known as "Moe Cabbie." Moe's cabs were unlike any others. They were decked out in lights. Really, they were night clubs But last Saturday, Moe Cabbie's trip came to an end. How do u know that is Friday?? Look at at the picture and u will know that it is the start of the weekend , Just call... Posted by Moe Cabbie on Friday, August 21, 2015 Khater was stabbed to death in a Brick Township home Saturday afternoon by a 14-year-old juvenile, who is f…
Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area
Libyan Charged In Airline Bombing That Killed 270, Including 119 From Daily Voice Area Federal authorities announced charges Monday against an accused Libyan terrorist on the 32nd anniversary of the Flight 103 bombing over Scotland that killed 270 people. Abu Agila Mohammad Masud is charged with terrorism-related crimes in the 1988 bombing over the village of Lockerbie that killed 190 Americans in all, Attorney General William Barr said Monday. The victims in modern-day history’s worst attack on Americans before 9/11 included 33 New Jerseyans and 61 New York State residents, as well as 11 from Massachusetts, nine from Pennsylvania and five from Connecticut (see list below). …
AG: Jersey Shore Postal Workers, Ex-Con Caught With 2 Kilos Of Deadly Fentanyl, Heroin, 54 Guns AG: Jersey Shore Postal Workers, Ex-Con Caught With 2 Kilos Of Deadly Fentanyl, Heroin, 54 Guns
AG: Jersey Shore Postal Workers, Ex-Con Caught With 2 Kilos Of Deadly Fentanyl, Heroin, 54 Guns Two Jersey Shore postal workers and an ex-con paroled less than a month ago were caught with nearly 4½ pounds of fentanyl and heroin – worth nearly $3 million on the street -- as well as dozens of guns, authorities said. Detectives were watching as ex-con Andre Sulimenko, 56, of Barnegat, pulled his Subaru into the driveway of a Jackson home earlier this month, state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The homeowner, U.S. Postal Service employee William Woolley, emerged and approached the vehicle, then handed Sulimenko a kilo of fentanyl in a bag, he said. State Police arrested him mom…
WATCH: Officer Promises To Let Asbury Park Man Cut His Hair Moments Before Fatal Shooting WATCH: Officer Promises To Let Asbury Park Man Cut His Hair Moments Before Fatal Shooting
Watch: Officer Promises To Let Asbury Park Man Cut His Hair Moments Before Fatal Shooting ** WARNING: Recordings contain profanities and sensitive content **  UPDATE: An Asbury Park police sergeant shot and killed a barricaded man who threatened an officer with a knife moments after another promised he'd get a haircut if he surrendered, recordings released Tuesday show. A police bodycam shows officers negotiating at the door with Hasani Best, 39, who was armed with a knife when he barricaded himself inside a 4th Avenue apartment after a domestic dispute around 9 p.m. Aug. 21, State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. "You get a haircut, I'll come out," Best says (5:36 …
COVID Price Gougers Include Jersey Shore Biz That Marked Up Masks 600%, State Charges COVID Price Gougers Include Jersey Shore Biz That Marked Up Masks 600%, State Charges
COVID Price Gougers Include Jersey Shore Biz That Marked Up Masks 600%, State Charges A dozen COVID price gougers fined by the state include a Jersey Shore business that sold masks at a 600% markup, a Bergen County pharmacy that peddled at-home antibody tests and several other merchants who jacked up prices on bottled water, rice and other essentials, authorities announced Monday.  Performance Supply LLC made “false and misleading statements in advertising N95 mask respirators for sale to personnel from the New York City Office of Citywide Procurement,” New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The Manalapan-based business “misleadingly suggested the company i…
AG: Barricaded Man Refusing To Drop Knife Tasered, Fatally Shot By Asbury Park Police AG: Barricaded Man Refusing To Drop Knife Tasered, Fatally Shot By Asbury Park Police
AG: Barricaded Man Refusing To Drop Knife Tasered, Fatally Shot By Asbury Park Police Asbury Park police tried negotiating with a 39-year-old man refusing to drop his knife for nearly an hour before tasering then fatally shooting him Friday evening, authorities said Saturday. A woman was standing outside and the man had barricaded himself inside a home on the 900 block of 4th Avenue when police responded to reports of a loud domestic dispute around 9 p.m., State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said. The man opened the door of an upstairs apartment and brandished a knife several times as Monmouth County Sheriff's officers and local police tried negotiating wi…
Out-Of-Town Teens Struck By Lifeguard Vehicle On Long Beach Island Out-Of-Town Teens Struck By Lifeguard Vehicle On Long Beach Island
Out-Of-Town Teens Struck By Lifeguard Vehicle On Long Beach Island A beach patrol vehicle hit two out-of-town girls who were sunning themselves in Ship Bottom, authorities said. The Pennsylvania girls -- one 14, the other 15 -- were airlifted to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, where they were treated before being released to their families, borough police said. The 22-year-old driver from Barnegat was charged with reckless driving and given a court date, they said. Ship Bottom's beaches have remained closed to non-residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Walkers or joggers must carry special passes obtained from the borough. The vehi…